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Ninja starting set up - guards and patrols are placed. Photo: Jonathan Liu

Overview: The Lion Clan’s castle is well-guarded, with two moats and sentries. Patrols walk a regular path around the compound, watching for anything amiss. Of course, the ninja from the Scorpion Clan isn’t easily seen or heard — and what’s more, he has a traitor accomplice on the inside. The ninja and the traitor must carry out their mission and escape the compound before daybreak; meanwhile, the guards must do their duty to protect the castle.

Rating: It’s got a Ninja, secret passages, and potent sake. What more do you need? Well, okay, some better player aids would have been nice.

Who Will Like It? Fans of hidden movement games like the classic Scotland Yard or Letters From Whitechapel will enjoy this one, particularly if they like ninjas. It’s set in the L5R universe, but it’s a standalone board game so you don’t actually need to have experience with that in order to enjoy this game.